Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.2
14 FTE
2023/24
22.5
14.2 FTE
2022/23
22.6
14.4 FTE
2021/22
24.7
13.6 FTE
2020/21
25.9
12.6 FTE
2019/20
22.8
14.6 FTE
2018/19
23.0
14.32 FTE
National primary average: ~20.9. A higher ratio indicates fewer teachers per pupil.
Staff Retention — Historical View
| Year | Total FTE | Retained | Left Sector | Moved School | Turnover Rate | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 14.2 | 13 | 1.2 | 0 | 8.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.6 | 12.6 | 1 | 0 | 7.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.6 | 11.6 | 3 | 0 | 20.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.3 | 11.6 | 0.7 | 2 | 18.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.8 | 13.8 | 2 | 0 | 12.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 92.9% | 1.6 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 73.3% | 4.0 |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 37.5% | 7.5 |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 4.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bromley Hills Primary School's rate of 1.6 days per teacher is below average.